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Daniel Kazado

Turkey
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I can answer questions related with FIDIC contracts.

Gerry Sverdlin

U.S.
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Questions I can answer or provide assistance to reflect the following subjects: contract terms and conditions, interpretation of ambiguity, construction management and practices, claims for costs and time, variation / change orders, disputes, dispute resolution techniques and organizations, claims for extra work or materials, delay analysis, disruption or interference, defective design and negligent supervision, construction risks and mitigation, warranties and insurance. Questions I can NOT answer: too numerous to list here.

Senthil Kumar Sellamuthu

Qatar
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I gained very good working and practicing knowledge in FIDIC 87 reprinted 92,99, Sub-contract 1994, Civil code of the State of the United Arab Emirates, Qatar Petroleum Contracts and Qatar Public Works Dept. Contracts. I will be answer Pre / Post tender Contractual Analysis, Cost and Time Analysis, Delay / Risk Analysis, Conditions of Contract related Issues to lies within the above mentioned type of contracts forms. I Can not answer other than Gulf Construction Laws / Contractual issues.

Vineet Shrivastava

Singapore
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I can answer andy question on 1. Project Planning 2. Delay Analysis - Extension of Time 3. Project Management 4. Contract Management 5. Construction Methodology I can't Answer any question 1. Cost related issues

Alina Valentina Oprea

Romania
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I can answer to questions regarding FIDIC 1999 contracts, including practical use of these conditions of contract, as well as to questions regarding dispute boards, both from theoretical and practical point of view. I cannot answer to questions related to other kind of contracts or to procurement process, except to some (limited) extent.

Liaqat Hayat

Pakistan
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I can answer questions based on FIDIC 4 and FIDIC 1999 [design-build] with particular reference to time extension , price adjustment and disputes. I am in particular more inclined for response to points pertaining to how claims should be framed and put up in case of technical or other contractual shortcomings. Regarding procurement matters I have spent over 5 years as procurement specialist for highway authority and dealt with numerous claims and disputes in the capacity of "The Engineer" .

R.Sivaraman

India
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I can answer the questions related to Engineering design, Project management and contract management

Jonathan L. Peralta

Philippines
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Questions relating to claims, EoT, Variations, Interim Payment, Guarantees and delays under FIDIC 1999. Can provide answers to queries regarding any clauses under FIDIC 1999.

kermit dick

Trinidad and Tobago
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All questions pertaining to Construction Law isses, ie, Claims EOT Loss of Profit Variations Damages ADR Delays and disruption Professional Negligence

Mike Testro

U.K.
Available
Anything related to extensions of time and delay analysis.

ALI IRVALI

Turkey
Available
FIDIC, Arbitration Procedures, Claim Management, Project Management.

Akhtar Hussain Mayo

U.S.
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I am interested to comment on Project planning/scheduling, schedule updating, extension of time delay analysis, concurrent delays, extension of time, extension of time delay compensation cost analysis, up to some extent on contractual matters, for the sake of my learning

Bogdan Oprea

Romania
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I can answer to claims assesments under FIDIC 4 and under FIDIC red book; I can answer to procedural issues under FIDIC rules; DAB implementation DAB procedures, etc

John Dowse

U.K.
Available
Legal; contract interpretation; quantum; delay analysis.

Florin NICULESCU

Romania
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Question related to Civil Engineering Contracts, using FIDIC or other Conditions of Contract, concerning Procurement procedures and documents (pre-qualification, tendering and contracting) and Services/ Works Contracts implementation matters including Determinations, Payments, Time Extensions, VOs, Claims/Disputes. Additionally, questions related to dealing with International Financing Institutions. Can also answer questions in Romanian. Can not answer improperly formulated questions.

Peter M. Elliott

U.K.
Available
First response to queries regarding extensions of time, variations orders, site instructions and payment using FIDIC and other forms of Conditions of Contract, based on English Law, and derivatives only. Anyone who needs advice about EoT should download and study the SCL Delay & Disruption Protocol www.eotprotocol.com before submitting a question.

Manish Gupta

United Arab Emirates
Available
I can answer questions related to Cost Planning, Contract Administration, Construction Law & Other Post Contract QS related areas.

Wael Ghadban

United Arab Emirates
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Will respond to queries related to Engineering Contracts subject to FIDIC or other Conditions, tendering and contracting, project management, residential and commercial construction, and general Civil Engineering questions. Can answer most questions related to aviation and airports as related to the Airports, Facility management.

Sanjay Khandelwal

India
Available
I can answer related to the various construction contracts forms related with disputes and claims.Expertise in to evalute the extension of time,cost and profit claims.I can answer regarding the contract management in civil works.

Femi Alofe

Qatar
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I can answer all questions relating to the followings: 1. Contract Administration - variations, contract clauses interpretation, all post contract procedures, valuations and certificates questions, extension of time issues and prolongation cost matters. 2. Contract Practice - Any questions regarding forms of contract like JCT, FIDIC & other Bespoke forms. 3. Quantification, measurements and Estimating questions 4. Contracts and construction law questions and dispute resolutions problems.

Recent Answers

2013-05-17 delay penalty:

Dear Mr. Koong,    Thanks for the question. I am not familiar with Malaysian Law. For EOT there is no limit as should be ascertained after proper delay analysis and records etc.    LAD is most of the times

2013-05-16 Delay Damages:

Dear Wong,    Under FIDIC 99, there is no such thing as certificate of non-completion, only a taking over certificate.      Clause 10.1 is the relevant clause for this problem.  The Engineer has 28 days

2013-05-16 FAA specification for excavation:

Dear Mr. Muneeb,    Thanks for your Questions. It is already cleared by the above BOQ Items are mentioned in separate manner.    The first items is excavation and the second items is Stockpile and disposal

2013-05-16 EoT for works executed in DLP:

Dear Syed Khalid,    In general, I would agree with you, but the Contractor might be able to prove his case.  He might have a case if he can prove that the additional works were on the critical path and

2013-05-13 Advance Payment Recovery:

Dear Pete,    Clause 14.2 b is relevant to the calculation of repayment of any advance payment.  The repayment is based on the net value of the IPC, excluding retentions and repayment of retentions.  

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